Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:29AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 3:29am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
At 529 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Vilonia, or 11 miles northwest of Little Rock AFB, moving southeast
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
North Little Rock... Sherwood...
Jacksonville... Cabot...
Lonoke... North Little Rock Airport...
Little Rock AFB... Vilonia...
Parnell... Gravel Ridge...
Meto... Olmstead...
Protho Junction... Gibson...
Sylvan Hills... McAlmont...
South Bend... Lakewood...
Baucum... Saltillo...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Faulkner; Pulaski; Lonoke
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov